Jennifer Smith

Jennifer Smith is an Oregon attorney focusing on elder law, long-term care planning, government benefits planning, future care decisions, and protection for loved ones. Her work supports individuals and families preparing for aging, disability, care needs, and benefit concerns. She helps clients understand options, plan for future needs, address long-term care issues, and create customized legal strategies that protect wishes, resources, and family responsibilities.

Jennifer earned a J.D., with highest honors, from Willamette University College of Law. Before law school, she worked for an employee assistance program, where she developed a strong interest in long-term care planning. Her education and early professional background support legal research, client counseling, planning analysis, and communication with families facing elder law, benefits, care, and future-planning concerns.

Jennifer began her legal career at a local firm before deciding to start her own practice. Her work emphasizes consultations that help clients identify needs, review planning options, and understand how legal tools can support future security. She recognizes that special planning may be needed when a client or loved one requires long-term care or receives government benefits, and she helps families prepare for those circumstances.

Jennifer Smith helps clients approach elder law and long-term care planning with preparation, compassion, and practical judgment. Her work supports people seeking customized plans that protect loved ones, clarify wishes, and address future care needs. She is licensed to practice law in Oregon and belongs to the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Oregon State Bar Elder Law Section. She also serves in leadership roles with Oregon Women Lawyers – Mary Leonard Chapter and the Oregon chapter of NAELA.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Pacific Elder Law
• Member, Oregon State Bar, Elder Law Section
• Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Mary Leonard Chapter & Oregon chapter
• Secretary, Oregon Women Lawyers

Licensed State

• Oregon

Education

• Willamette University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Summa Cum Laude

Awards & Badges